Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Prediction 2/3/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Denver Nuggets pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday night. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Pick.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview 

The Denver Nuggets have been in fine form as they’ve won four of their last six games overall. They will be hoping to bounce back in this one after having their two-game win streak snapped by the Thunder in a 121-111 loss on Sunday. Peyton Watson led the team with 29 points on 11 of 17 shooting, Nikola Jokic tallied 16 points with seven rebounds and eight assists while Jamal Murray chipped in with 12 points and 12 assists.

As a team, the Nuggets shot 49 percent from the field and 16 of 35 from the 3-point line as they did a decent job of staying within striking distance in the first half despite their poor shooting. However, that all changed in the third quarter where the Nuggets allowed 39 points to fall behind by as many as 18 points. Jamal Murray had a rough game as he shot just four of 16 from the field and one of eight from the 3-point line, while Tim Hardaway Jr finished with just three points on zero of six shooting off the bench. 

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons have been in great form as they’ve won 11 of their last 14 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after making light work of the Nets in a 130-77 home win on Sunday. Jalen Duren led the team with 21 points and 10 rebounds, Cade Cunningham added 18 points with 12 assists on seven of 11 shooting while Tobias Harris chipped in with 11 points.

As a team, the Pistons shot 56 percent from the field and 12 of 32 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Nets from the tipoff and took a 23-point lead into halftime. But that was only the beginning as the Pistons held the Nets to just 33 points in the second half to secure their biggest margin of victory this season. 

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

• The Pistons have won each of their last eight Tuesday night games.
• The Nuggets have lost each of their last three games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The home team has covered the spread in four of the last five games between the Nuggets and Pistons.

Why the Denver Nuggets will win

• The Nuggets have won each of their last four games as road underdogs.
• The Pistons have lost each of their last five games at Little Caesars Arena against Nuggets teams that held a winning record.
• The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last six road games.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

• Ten of the Pistons’ last 11 home games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Seven of the Nuggets’ last eight games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.

Detroit Pistons Player Facts

• Ausar Thompson has recorded 3+ steals in two consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Isaiah Stewart ranks 4th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.8) this season.

Denver Nuggets Player Facts

• Jamal Murray is one of only five players in the league to have recorded 17+ assists in a game this season.
• Spencer Jones has played the most minutes in a single game without making a field goal of any player in the league this season – 37:47 against Raptors on December 31.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pistons rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.4).
• The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (17.5).
• The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for true shooting percentage this season (61.5%).
• The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for offensive rating this season (122.1).

Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Prediction

The Nuggets are still missing Cameron Johnson and Aaron Gordon, with Christian Braun upgraded to questionable, while the Pistons are keeping an eye on Caris LeVert, who is questionable with an illness. The Nuggets are coming into this game fresh off a tough loss to the Thunder, but they were on a roll before that defeat, and they are certainly tempting as underdogs in this spot. However, the Pistons have been one of the hottest teams in the league; they are relatively healthy, and I think they can cover this short line at home in this spot.

Peter Tran's Pick: Detroit -3.5